to Class 6!

Deputy Head/Class teacher Mr Aaron Perrin Deputy Head/Class teacher Mrs Mary Savage SENDCO Science/PE The team around class 6 Mrs Amanda Martin RE/PSHE Mme Leydon French

PE KITS – Wednesday and Friday Please ensure indoor and outdoor Kits are available to suit all weathers Wednesday PE is lead by Mrs Savage Friday PE is lead by a specialist Sports coach

Our Home- School Relationship.

Similarities to last year!

The Differences

Spring - What a Disaster! Topics! Autumn - The Great WAR! Spring - What a Disaster! TBC Within our creative curriculum class 6 will have some theme days which include mad science day/ enterprise week/ marble treats. I will ensure you have plenty of notice!!

Roles and responsibilities Leavers/ transition Marble treat days Home Diary Excellent Behaviour Higher expectations of writing Higher expectations of spellings Greater responsibility for own work (inc homework) Higher quality of presentation

Preparation for Secondary school AND… SATS Preparation for Secondary school Writing assessment

SATS Monday 14th May – Thursday 17th May Year 6 English SATs English grammar, punctuation and spelling – Paper 1 comprises 40 to 50 short-answer questions covering grammar, punctuation and vocabulary; Paper 2 is a spelling test with 20 questions. English reading – one paper based on reading comprehension of three to four texts, with a total of 35 to 40 questions. Year 6 Maths SATs Mathematics - paper 1 – Arithmetic test – 40 marks in 35 minutes Mathematics - papers 2 and 3 – Reasoning tests each lasting 40 minutes

BY THE END… National aspirations are for all non SEN children to ACHIEVE NATIONAL STANDARD Scale scores will show you how well your child has done in their tests. We shall discuss this closer to SATs

Homework MathsWhizz – out of action for the next two weeks, whilst we assess – check diaries Weekly- reading journal task Optional topic tasks Creative homework (half termly) Wednesday – given due - Monday

Homework Reading Independent daily reading at home – record the amount read in home diaries (when possible) (please check and encourage)

Homework Spellings All statutory words are in spelling books. Children will be tested on some randomly selected words from this list plus 10 subject specific words or common mistakes which shall be refreshed. Children will be tested every Monday and then informed of which section of the statutory list to practise for the following Monday.

Children will record messages, homework and their home reading Home Diaries Diaries are mainly a source of communication between home and school (vice versa) Children will record messages, homework and their home reading Feel free to write messages to me regarding PE kit, illness, appointments etc

Make the most of the last year! Continue to … Encourage children to take part in school activities Support school by reading with children at home, checking through homework, encourage good behaviour Support your child by talking to them about school

Make the most of the last year! Continue to … Check the home diaries regularly Keep up to date with school events – class assembly, FWSA events Feel free to contact school or see me after school to keep up communication